Abstract: A loop for a shoelace utilizing an asymmetric pulley, including: a plurality of shoelace loops mounted to each of eyelet tabs of a shoe using respective rivets, wherein each of the shoelace loops includes: an asymmetric pulley having a pulley groove for guiding a shoelace without allowing the shoelace to be removed therefrom by itself and opposite circular side surfaces provided on opposite sides of the pulley groove, in which a diameter of a first one of the opposite side surfaces is larger than a diameter of a second one; a pulley holder having a structure suitable for sitting the pulley therein; and a rotating pin rotatably mounting the pulley to the pulley holder.

Abstract: Disclosed are: a method for preparing a 5-chloro-N-({(5S)-2-oxo-3-[4-(5,6-dihydro-4H-[1,2,4]triazin-1-yl)phenyl]-1,3-oxazolidin-5-yl}-methyl)thiophene-2-carboxamide derivative, which is a inhibitor of blood coagulation factor Xa, in a high purity and yield; and a novel intermedicate used therein.

Abstract: Provided is an adaptive motion search range determining apparatus and method for encoding UHD-class high-resolution images. The adaptive motion search range determining apparatus includes an MVD average/standard deviation calculation unit calculating an value average and a standard deviation of MVDs of neighboring macroblocks of a current macroblock, and a motion search range determination unit determining a motion search range of the current macroblock using the value average and the standard deviation. According to the adaptive motion search range determining apparatus, it is possible to enable each macroblock to have an adaptive search range by variably adjusting a motion vector search range of a current macroblock with reference to motion vectors of neighboring macroblocks of the current macroblock.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel prodrug of (+)-3-hydroxymorphinan compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a method for preparing the same, and its use for preventing or treating Parkinson's disease.

Abstract: A novel arylpiperazine-containing imidazole 4-carboxamide derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same as an active ingredient for preventing or treating a depressive disorder are provided.

Abstract: A novel C-aryl glucoside compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a prodrug thereof having an inhibitory activity against sodium-dependent glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) being present in the intestine and kidney; and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same as an active ingredient, which is useful for preventing or treating metabolic disorders, particularly, diabetes, are provided.

Abstract: Provided is a motion estimation apparatus for moving picture coding.

Abstract: A device for inspecting a polycrystalline silicon layer that is crystallized by receiving irradiated laser beams on a front side of the polycrystalline silicon layer includes: a light source configured to emit inspection beams to a rear side of the polycrystalline silicon layer; a light inspector configured to inspect the inspection beams reflected at the rear side of the polycrystalline silicon layer; and a controller that controls the light source and the light inspector.

Abstract: A photographing apparatus and a method for controlling target tracking are provided. The photographing apparatus includes a target extractor for extracting target information in a present frame based on the difference between a pixel value of one pixel among previous pixels constituting the target of the previous frame in an area adjacent to the present pixel constituting the present frame and a pixel value of the present pixel, and a tracking controller for controlling automatic tracking for the target based on the target information. Accordingly, the target can be extracted more precisely.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel arylpiperazine-containing pyrrole 3-carboxamide derivatives of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof which is useful for preventing or treating depressive disorders. The present invention also provides a method for preparing the arylpiperazine-containing pyrrole 3-carboxamide derivatives or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a pharmaceutical composition containing same, and a method for preventing or treating depressive disorders.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for interleaving pixels of a reference frame within a single bank of a frame memory in a video codec, and a video codec system including the same are provided. The method for interleaving pixels of a reference image within a single bank of a frame memory includes: interleaving pixel data of a reference image as a filter output of a restoration image required for video processing by column of a macro block; and storing the interleaved pixel data within a single bank of a frame memory by page.

Abstract: A heteroaryl-pyrazole compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is effective as a cannabinoid CB1 receptor inverse agonist or antagonist, which is useful for preventing or treating obesity and obesity-related metabolic disorders. The present invention also provides a method for preparing the inventive heteroaryl-pyrasole compounds or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a pharmaceutical composition containing same, and a method for preventing or treating obesity and obesity-related metabolic disorders.

Abstract: In a reflecting mask, an apparatus for fixing the reflecting mask and a method of fixing the reflecting mask, voltages are applied to elements of a conductive pattern spaced apart from each other on a rear face of the reflecting mask to fix the reflecting mask by using electrostatic forces. A flatness of the fixed reflecting mask is measured, and the electrostatic forces provided to portions of the reflecting mask are selectively adjusted in accordance with a measured result obtained from the measuring part, such that the reflecting mask is horizontally fixed and is substantially flat.

Abstract: A hermetic vessel capable of preventing noise caused by fluid flow, and an oil separator, a gas-liquid separator, and an air conditioning system using the same. The hermetic vessel having a vessel body includes an inlet through which a fluid flows into the vessel body, and a discharge pipe which is inserted into the vessel body to discharge the fluid. The discharge pipe includes a first discharge pipe which guides a flow of the fluid in a first direction and causes a wave of a higher frequency than an audible frequency, and a second discharge pipe which is connected to the first discharge pipe to guide a flow of the fluid from the first discharge pipe in a second direction which is different from the first direction.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a silicon nano wire, a solar cell including the silicon nano wire and a method for fabricating the solar cell. The solar cell includes a substrate, a first++-type poly-Si layer formed on the substrate, a first-type silicon nano wire layer including a first-type silicon nano wire grown from the first++-type poly-Si layer, an intrinsic layer formed on the substrate having the first-type silicon nano wire layer, and a second-type doping layer formed on the intrinsic layer.

Abstract: A method for managing a frame memory includes: determining a frame memory structure with reference to memory configuration information and image processing information; configuring a frame memory such that a plurality of image signals are stored in each page according to the frame memory structure; and computing a signal storage address by combining image acquiring information by bits, and accessing a frame memory map to write or read an image signal by pages.

Abstract: A high-speed motion estimation apparatus includes a current region memory, an integer-times motion estimation unit, and a decimal-times motion estimation unit. The current region memory receives pixel data of a current region from an external frame memory to store the pixel data. The integer-times motion estimation unit stores pixel data of an estimation region which are read from the frame memory, and predicts an integer-times motion vector by using the pixel data of the current region and the pixel data of the estimation region. The decimal-times motion estimation unit reads the pixel data of the estimation region, and predicts a decimal-times motion vector by using the read pixel data and the predicted integer-times motion vector.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel prodrug of (+)-3-hydroxymorphinan compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a method for preparing the same, and its use for preventing or treating Parkinson's disease.

Abstract: Provided are an IMDCT co-processor and an audio decoder having the same.

Abstract: Provided is a motion estimation apparatus for moving picture coding.